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When he is judged, let him come forth guilty. Let his prayer be turned into sin.

Let his days be few. Let another take his office.

Let his children be fatherless, And his wife a widow.

Let his children be wandering beggars. Let them be sought from their ruins.

Let the creditor seize all that he has. Let strangers plunder the fruit of his labor.

Let there be none to extend kindness to him, Neither let there be any to have pity on his fatherless children.

Let his posterity be cut off. In the generation following let their name be blotted out.

Let the iniquity of his fathers be remembered by Yahweh. Don't let the sin of his mother be blotted out.

He clothed himself also with cursing as with his garment. It came into his inward parts like water, Like oil into his bones.

For he will stand at the right hand of the needy, To save him from those who judge his soul.

Yahweh has sworn, and will not change his mind: "You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek."

The Lord is at your right hand. He will crush kings in the day of his wrath.

He will drink of the brook in the way; Therefore will he lift up his head.

His work is honor and majesty. His righteousness endures forever.

He has caused his wonderful works to be remembered. Yahweh is gracious and merciful.

He has given food to those who fear him. He always remembers his covenant.

He has shown his people the power of his works, In giving them the heritage of the nations.

The works of his hands are truth and justice. All his precepts are sure.

He has sent redemption to his people. He has ordained his covenant forever. His name is holy and awesome!

The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. All those who do his work have a good understanding. His praise endures forever!